The nurse is administering donepezil (Aricept) to a client who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). What is the therapeutic affect of this drug?
A) Slows memory impairment
B) Treats moderate to severe AD
C) Treats depression of AD
D) Treats vascular dementia accompanying AD
A
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Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Razadyne) slow memory impairment. Memantine (Namenda) treats moderate to severe AD. Antidepressants include trazodone (Desyrel) and fluoxetine HCl (Prozac). Antihypertensives are used in prevention of vascular dementias, which can accompany AD.
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